Well after 2 years of having waterless urinals in our building I'd have to say they are a success. There were some transitional issues to be sure- such as you can't use the urinal as a water dump station or the bearier material gets depleted and they get stinky. After our learning period they have been problem-free as far as I can tell.

I'm even thinking of installing one in my backyard behind my favorite tree.

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9 June 2009

It is new revolution to be green and organic.Green restroom is a trade mark and will be the first step towards a hygienic and healthy future.It is an era of green revolution.

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Originally posted by Oliva:

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9 June 2009

It is new revolution to be green and organic.Green restroom is a trade mark and will be the first step towards a hygienic and healthy future.It is an era of green revolution.

Only from California.

D

Oh crud,

I have two green restrooms in my house. I knew I should have trademarked them instead of just marking them!!!

Aub

So far as door swing...do you really need locks/latches on the restroom doors? A view blocking partition would eliminate sightline problems and just install an out-swing self-closing door with no lock or latch.

Unless I missed it, no one has mentioned a skylight! Terry, we average 280 sunny days a year here in the sunshine state! With the reflective light conduits available you do not even need straight line access. Unless you plan to work a lot of nights you may never need to turn a light on except during our annual hurricane days! Put in motion detecting light level sensors and there you are! Can't get much greener than sunlight!

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I completely agree with Pete and Danny; BUT if people wash their hands properly - and dry them properly - there would be less of a hygiene issue when it comes down to touching handles etc. and therefore there would be no need for hands-free!

Drying hands properly (with recycled paper of course) significantly reduces the amount of bacteria on your hands and therefore maximizes hygiene within the washroom. I think there are ways to balance the amount of Green with Hygiene!? Sustainability is key and the environment should be at the heart of our facilities (but not at the expense of cleanliness). Don't you agree?

Chris